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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-22

Weather pleasant for the time Of year, and
everyone 10 happy.
Mrs Fletcher is visiting In Nebraska.
Literary every Friday evening ct the City
Hall in Quickvflle, and all are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
Con NcGreevey has good store In our town
and he sells cheap - the cheapest
G. ". Overhalser has the best meat market
ony you can buy anything from . mutton
chop down to q jack rabbit.
Frank glastonbury has charge of the feed
Stable.
Qaickvill now has paper. 1t IL edited BY
Mr.. Grant Gregory. and Is called the Quick
vile Courier. Mr.. Gregory Ia from Lucell.
Kan. and seems to be . nice young man, and
We wish him success in his now location.
Mr.. Hagler has bought . new team.
Mr.. Rrinsy's family have arrived 70 nelp
him hold Down bis claim.
Jim Gibson thinks he will move farther
north. You might as we'll. JiC erson. for you
are over there NEST Of the time.
M. Fry has returue from his trip east.
Quite . number OF cattle have died In this
nei9b borhood. Cause unknown.
Mr.. Dunn lost the lines on his team last
Friday night while At literary. Mr.. Dunn has
latels moved into this part OF the county. and
10 nice young man, and the party who took
the lines had better lay low for there is hen
on.
We would advise our city dads to stop the
gambling in our town for one thing. Some Of
the boys will need some of their change to
buy bread for their families b fore spring.
and they may be calling on the county for
help: but we hope our trustees will consider
this thing. and see il the county should keep
q man who don't know enough to keep him
self. D.Y.Z.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-22
North Pole 1tono.

Items, on account Of the late blizzard, which
kept us close at home, are We ~ scarce.
The blizzard was bad one. but Bob Wales
went to Colby to prove up that day.
Tho Hillsdale literary hos been frozen up
ince the blizzard.
Smith Wood 10 Visiting In Iowa. and II he
baches next summer 1t won't be his fault.
Wash Mitchell IL making the corn shucks
ny in Fremont county. Iowa. He reports the
corn crop good there. We hope to go George
back here early in tho spring with . fair
young Hawksye.
George Buss left this week for NebFaskA'
George Simpson came back from Nebraska
last week, but he came alone. which was un-
expected BY oil.
Frank Wormuth is in Nebraska on business
to be gone . few weeks.
Miss Jennie Nelson IL 1t the G. A. r.. lunch
counter most Of the time.
X. b. Yocum and G. F. Pulsifer are digging
q well, and building and otherwise improv-
ing Rob Mintier's farm.
&C. Yocum is expected back from Eustis
befoae long to spend his vacation.
George Armstrong; mother and sister ar
rived from Nebraska lately. They will make
their home in these prrts.
A. Fl. Mcpherson left this week for his old
home in northern New Jersey. Mr.. McPher-
son was one of our best young men. and will
bic missed by all. He carries the best wishes
eff all his friends here, and we most sincerely
hope he will conclude to return and make his
home in Kansas.
George Pfrimmer left this week, where for
we are unable to say. but think he will be
found soon, hunting in southern Indiana.
j. 7. Phrimmer. formerly of these parts. is
no< teaching school in Indiana.
Henry Sayre is now prospecting In Monta-
ia. So many of the joliest boys are gong
away. we think will make il lonesome for the
remaining few. Not even enough left to get
up good hop.
The e. p. Surveyors are making lots Of sur
veys. They seem to be hard to suit.
The blizzard disappointed several that want
ed to prove up.
The twenty mill school tax is striking the
the tax will help to pay dollar of it. People
matters hereafter. HAwKEYE DICK.
REPORT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 70, FOR
MONTH ENDING Nov. 4, 1851.
1ST GRADE.
Sylvia Harris, IS: Fred X. Bruins. 20: Pdie
Wentworth. 81: Otto Bruins. IS.
20 GRADE.
Albert Harris. IS: Roy Harris. SO: Hannah
Bruins. Sc; Ralph Bentley. s.: David Sturde-
want, 81: Bert Wentworth, 90; Thomas Was
son, 20: John Bruus, 20.
SD GRADE.
Bessie Harris. S.; Lille Sfurdevanl. 80;
Della WATSON. S.: Mary Wentworth, 75: Dem
mis- Custer, IS; Peter Bruins. 20: David. 20;
Grant Beed, 20; George Bruins, s.: Fanny
Wasson. IS: Billy Knapp. 20.
Parents are requested to visit. and help pro-
mote the interests Of the school.
Nj, WENTWORTH, Teacher
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-22

Having determined that the little
folks of Thomas county should not bt
forgotten this year on Christmas day
We have shipped in large and varied
Holiday Stock, which We will sell our
customers at such low prices that al
can buy. Come and see our stock
and prices. At Post Office Store.
in. FIKE 4 Co.
Real estate sold to eastern parties
by II. L. Riddle.
The finest assortment of ladies and
childrcn's hoods and tObOggans to be
found in Colby at the Little Cash Store,
one door east of Windsor hotel, on 4th
street.
Before buying groceries,
clothing, hats, caps, or boots
and shoes, it will pay you, to
call and price such articles at
nj. Donelan's.
r. L. Riddle is in correspondence
with large number of eastern men
who are buying western Kansas land
Place your lands in his hands for
sale,
The Beloit -four, Gold Coin, Har-
vest Queen, Anchor and Thomas Cat,
will have large sale this month at
Kaub & Smiths
We receive a car of the
Perry Hutchinson Flour every
two weeks and make low pri-
ces. B. ]. WooDRuFF.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-22

often been advertising would
other methods combined and quite
with the assertion confidential and straight
the peop to
to-day the largest business of
that little and better afford to
simply he can't make his buy his daily
merchant holds out special
make wit That for
dollar than
money Thomas county, Yours respectfully,
Mccormick & BRITToN
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-22

, There will be smeeting OF the Stock.
holders Of the Thomas Co. Live STOCK
and Agricultural Association at the Office
Of tie county clerk on Saturday Dec. 81.
at one o'clock, p. II. for the transaction
of important business. All members are
requested to be present. By order Of
President
]. NJ. SUMMERS. Sec'y.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-22

season.
Masquerade Ball at Armory Hall to-
night.
See the Christmas display in the win
dow of the Horseshoe 1t
W. g. Porter Esq, returned on Moa-
day last from a trip to Omaha.
Underwear IS cts, sI.oo,
and $3.50 per suit at Shimp's.
c. f. Chandler and Frank Smith re-
Turned from a trip to Topeka on Satur
day last.
The aggregate sales of real estate in
Thomas county for the month to Dec l.,
were S25147.
We mean exactly what we say: .il
Holiday goods viii be sold at cost
j. y. FIKE Il CO.
Theodore Weld. ESD, who has been
visiting his brother in Pennsylvania re
turned home last week
Owing to the late arrival of our Hoii
day stock, we will sell mt cost to reduce
our large stock. Posi- OFFICE STORE
The Colby Drug Store, to close out
Christmas goods. is selling them at
cost.
c. B. DakiR, real estate agent sold for
NJ. Donelan to J. A. McKillip. Lot in
Block 81 for $500. This is fine prop
erty.
Phillip Tfoutfester came in foom Bur
lington on Saturday last and will spend
holiday week with his many friends in
Colby.
r. K. Behmer of the State Bank spent
several days In Burlington, Col. on bus
mess connected with the bank last week.
returning on Monday.
We presume that for . city Of the size
Of Colby no finer assortment and display
Of Christmas goods was ever shown than
that found in the stores of the merchants
in this city.
Mr.. c. A. Gilmore of Cawker Civ is
now in charge of the Chicago Lumber
Yard and will be so until the regular
manager. Mr. Thomas of Burr Oak ar
rives
Hon. G. ". Goodsoe leaves this week
for visit to eastern Nebraska and sill
be absent ten days or so. Just why Geo.
is going nobody knows but rumor is very
busy as to the outcome of his move
ments
Judge N. s. BudlOng after eleven
weeks absence in Nebraska, Iowa and
New York.is again among Us. Judge
BudlOng spent several weeks at the place
of his birth in New York We are glac
to see the Judge back again.
Hon W.. s. Willcoxon returned Satur
day from trip to Topeka A Capital
reporter interviewed him while there anG
the report of the interview published in
that paper misrepresented his statement
the scarcity of coal in Ttom
as county. What Mr.. Willcoxon said
was, that unless this county received
coal shortly. there might be suffering ia
The future. The preferences expressed
BY him for prospective political cs1di
iales were simply those Of his own.
We acknowledge with pleasure the re
;eipt of complimentary ticket to the
Colby Dramatic Clubs entertainment for
December 81, when the club will present
The Turn of the Tide" to the amuse
nent loving public of Colby. That's
vide awake town oyer in Thomas coun-
y and her people never do anything by
valves. The Armory Footlight is a little
road side containing a synopsis OF the
LAY and the caste Of characters. ard is
buck full of enterprising Colby mer
hant's advertisements.-Sh coun-
y Democrat.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-16
sYLvANUs COBB JR.'s WILL,
He EnjOins His Friends Not to Put On Any
Emblems of Mourning

He EnjOins His Friends Not to Put On Any
Emblems of Mourning.
A Boston dispatch to the New York san
says: The will of the late Sylvanus Cobb,
Jr., the well known novelist, was filed in
Dedhsm to day. It is in the hand writing
OF Mr.. Cobb, and was written thirteen
years ego 1t is full of expressions char
acteristic of the writer. A. the outset he
says,
knowing how uncertain are the things of
this lower life, and desiring, in the event
Of my falling Unexpectedly into the sleep
that Knows nc earthly waking, that my
worldly affairs may be Justly settled, pro.
vide as follows: First, yield my spirit
back 10 the God that gave II, with full
faith in bis eternal goodness. Ny body,
when it shall be known that life has de.
Tarted. may be returned to Its mother
eeIth.n
Aiier certain provisions for the widow.
daughters, and grandchild, the ins.ru-
mebt for her says: And l appoint my
siie, Mag Jane, sole executrix of this my
last viii and testament, with full powers
to carry out my desires as herein expressed
according to her judgment and conven-
fence; and she shall not be called upon to
give b5nds, nor shall she be hampered in
any way. The efforts OF her life have beeu
unite with mine in the gaining OF our
bon e, and L Taus but render her what is
be. due. But ! ask her in the event OF
hc: marrying as<in, that she shall esti-
o ate the value 81 the property remaining
in her possession derived from the pro-
Nisions of this instrument, and that she
will, before such marriage is cousummated,
give to my daughter, Ella Wait, one third
OF said property; and do set it down as
my express desire that no member of my
family, or relative, or friend, shall for me
put on at any time sny outward badge oil
mourning. Let no blackness OF Grape or
funeral weeds cast its gloom upon my
memory. would that my beloved ones
should seek the brightness and fragrance
OF faith, and trust in God rather than the
gloom which belongs to doubt and unrest,
| 90 to find more light. Add ye not IL
darkness. God bless you all,n
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-16
TIE FARM COLUMN.
Grass sttds-ThsL1si Sh,sp- Kicking Caws
An improved CIh Crib.
When FaH Planting is Best-NOthfng 10
Eat-AspaTaTDs CuIture-House-
BoLd Hints-Farm Notes.


Three or tour new corn cribs were lately
oeiIg built at Oak Grove farm for storing
the crop grown upon the ffty-fve acre
Corn6eld. The cribs are set upon posts
firmly planted in the earth, with about
four feet above the surface. Upon these
heavy cross- piects are placed for support
ing the ellis, which are thirty feet long and
four feet apart. The plates are eight feet
apart. which gives roof that affords am
pie protection to the sides OF The crib and
its contents. There are loists running
lsDgthwise for mailing the upright siding
boards in the middle, between the sills and
plates. The plates are held from spreading
by stripe of boards nailed to each, ecross
CD level with the foot OF the rafters.
The IafteTs are five and half feet long.
made by splitting 2x4 jOists. the siding
boards are four and halfinc floor boards,
split with rip saw into two and quarter
inch Stats. These are nailed Just nesr
enough to keep ears OF corn from falling
through. The roof is covered with the
best quality pine clspboGrds nailed direct
~ to the Eafters- The whole is well paint
I'D, as are all the farm buildings, from sill
10 ridge pole. These cribs viii each hold
I,20O bushels of ears, and from previous
observations OF similar structures az the
West, the corn will dry and keep in them
perfectly. This kind of a crib is also rat
and mice proof, particularly If tin pans,
bottom up, are placed On the posts. The
crib must not be near enough to any tree,
fence or building for rats to jump into the
crib. As they cannot climb up the posts
higher than the tin pans, the crib is sure
10 De rat and mice proof. The steps lead
ing into the crib should be movable ones,
That can be folded or pulled up Inside the
crib when not in use.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-16
Anarchist Meeting Prevented.

NEW YORK, November 10 Inform alton
was received by the Superintendent oil
Police to-day that a body of Anarchists
had rented a hall for holding a wake to-
night in memory OF the dead Anarchists
A squad of picked men was sent to the
hall with instructions to prevent the meet
ing II possible. The proprietor was asked
If be was aware of the nature Of the occs.
sion for which the hall had been rented.
He replied in the negative. Would you
have rented 1t bad you known the use ii
was to be put to?'' "Nol" was the reply.
81 want no Anarchists in my
place" This was all the police
desired. They took possession of the hall
for the purpose, they explained, of keep
ing out persons to whom the proprietor
objected. So when the Anarchists made
their appearance, they simply destroyed
their tickets of admission. for which they
had paid TIVE nty.fiv cents each, and went
awsy. The room was heavily draped in
black. Big black rugs covered the floor,
and in the center of the room five black
&C films were arranged and were draped; al
so the chairs. The Anarchists snarled
their disp!ess ore st The presence Of police
and departed. They went TO Justu:
Schwab's place, where they passed the
evening drinking beer and cuFsing the po-
lice.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-16

horses is the feeding OF dusty or dirty hay.
Ordinary clean hay can always be fed with
safety il properly cut up, moistened and
mixed with ground grain, but to feed the
musty or dirty sorts is very injurious.
Clover, owing to its liability to crumble,
should never be fed without being previ-
ously moistened.
Feathers are very rich in nitrogen, and
should be used to add to the strength OF
the manure heap. Like bones, they may
be quickly reduced by soaking them in a
solution OF sulphuric acid and covering
them with q coarse compost, with which
they may be subsequently mixed. Indeed,
so strong are they that II properly distrIb-
uted and applied the results on a crop OF
corn will be surprising.
The latest plan with ensiIsge is to cut
the entire corr crop-stalks, ears and all
into the silo. The kernels OF the corn Will
be wholly digested by the cattle, as IL does
not dry out nor lose its milky character,
which gives il succulence for rapid diges-
ton. A farmer who has made this point
one Of special investigation so reports, and
affirms that there is not visible trace of
corn in the weddings.
Edward Burnett, Deerfoot farm, claims
that t the COW that makes the most but
ter from a given amount of food belongs
the hOnOIS. les, Dut "Dutter rests are
made to boom family of stock by a sort
of legerdemain that aims to make the pub
lie believe that the record comes from the
cow rather than the feed. When honors
must be placed on pr, fitable results there
will be no more public tests.
No small seed should be put in lumpy
soil. 1t is the one great fault OF grass
growers to seed on lumpy soil. The first
little feeding roots are almost microscopic
in size, and among the Jumps and cavities
OF q rough soil die or starve in a bad sea-
son to a large degree. A itch and fine soil
will give a good crop from the use of three
to four pounds of seed; the balance that
We use is tribute TO poor culture and poor
seed.
Enough weeds can grow along an ordi-
nary fence.row, out OF reach Of the pillow,
to seed abundantly acres of land, thus
causing a hundred times the necessary
amount OF labor to keep the fence row
clean. 4 growth OF weeds along fence
row, by holding the moisture and keeping
away the sun and air will cause a fence to
rot in one-half the time it would il kept
clean, thus adding tremendous tax to
the farmer
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-16
Mortality of Swine.


Above 80 per cent. of the swine of this
country die annually Of disease. Perhaps
one half of this fatality Is due to specific
swine plague; the other half to various
disorders, clearly occasioned by unwhole-
some conditions. These same divisions
favor the multiplication and preservation
Of the bacillus which produces swine
plague. The loss from disease among
swine makes the prevention of disease
matter of great moment to the swine
growers, and / have found in practice
what theory indicates, that the removal of
unwholesome conditions prevents dis ease
at the sane time that it largely increases
the thrift of the animals. Daring the last
eighteen years l have raised swine largely
snd have not lost per cent from disease.
The fact that specific swine plague has
ragged several years in myimmediate neigh
borhood, sick and dead hogs being sepa.
rated from mine by only an open fence,
woHlS show that this disease is not SO
highly contagious as the veterinarians
would make us believe. He who would
prevent swine diseases has only to adopt
those methods of feeding, watering, shell
teripg and breeding which would be the
most economical were no disease to be
guarded sgainst.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-16
An Able PrnfAcfnr.

II there is a more able protector against the
incursions Of disease than Hostetter's stomach
Bitters, we have yet to learn CT it. Against the
periodic attacks OF fsver and ague itsfi5rds q
sure defense, it renews waning vitality, and
counteracts the infrmities OF age; it prevents
dyspepsia from becoming chronic, and even
tusDy snDihilates 1t. IL rOuSes the liver and
kidneys when dormant, ard insnres a regular
habit OF body. To the nervous 1t is OF inesti-
mable benefit, imparting steadiness and vigoI
into an enfeebled physique. The term, ''deli-
cate health" is usually another name for de-
biIity. While the Bilters is procurable. the
weak need never despair OF physical reinforce
ment Persons whose svocations are sedentary
and sbOTiOuS, or involve exposure 20 unfav0r'
able climatic influences, will also fad the Bit
tiers an able protector.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-16
When Fall Planting Is Best


The question of fall planting OF trees
periodically occupies the columns OF the
lesding agricultural journals: and during
the early fall months no q uestion is often
er asked by purchasers OF trees than, 'iDO
you recommend fall planting?' The an.
swers, no" and yes" may both be ap-
plieable il the situation and condition Of
The soil where the trees are to be planted
ere known.
sn overaoundance OF water renal as fro N
the time our autumn rains fall until the
1st of May, then ! would say "no''-ieaye
your planting alone until spring. Be the
tree ever so carefully lifted, there are
GOOD many mutilated roots; these broken
roots, if the soil in which they are placed
lie in good condition, will callus and be in
suitable state for making a new growth
on the first approach of warmth in the
soil In sprirg. II, however, too much
moisture Is present in the soil, instead Of
forming callus, 1t blackens and decays
back to the main root.
On all well-drained soils, either natural
or artificial, and where the trees to bs
planted are well matured, l prefer fall
planting; the trees get settled in their DO.
sition and are ready to commence root
growth before spriDg-planted trees are
mOyeoi and II dry time occurs during
&e VI NAc lney sidAO II DStter LnaQ the
~-"'anted ones, especially ~ =
q = wy Aatc
lIEhtt0 ores.
Ore point would impress upon tree
ilsnters-to pack the soil closely around
lie roots-if shoveled in on top of the
roots and the feet used to pack the soil, q
great many empty spaces are left around
the roots which prevent the production OF
Lew ones and leave the old in condition
TO easily dry up. / generally use in filling
mp these empty spaces q short, round
stick about an inch or so IN diameter.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-16
farm Notes.


A painted fence around the ward will
last longer than an implanted one and look
better at the same time,
1t has been claimed that 40 por cent, ~ =.
corn fodder is wasted by feeding ii whole,
as compared with cutting it.
In some sections sweet-potato vines are
cured for fodder. They are claimed to De
good milk-producing food.
Scientific tests in Hungary show that
corn will produce the largest yield OF milk
while sorghum produces milk OF the richest
quality.
An Albany syndicate that has been form
ed to encourage the extirPation OF the Egg
lish sparrow offers 81 per 100 tor $4,000 OF
the birds.
A general burning OF wheat stubble in
the chinch- bug districts will destroy mil
lions OF germs now that will be voraclous
bugs next summer,
Every weed occupies the space in which
some plant more valuable should be grow
ing, and the farmer cannot afford to give
them the space they req 1ire.
Yesrling trees are, of course, small, but
desirable in certain cases; they will usually
be from one to two feet in length, without
branches; and 200 of them packed for
shipment will weigh about 400 pounds.
One hundred dollars worth of cheese
| takes from the farm less than oue-seventh
the..fertiliiy taken by $50 worth OF grain,
\ while 500 worth of butter-if the skim
milk be fed on the farm-takes nothing
from the soil.
Fall-made butter is always preferred to
/ that made in summer, because the weather
being cool the milk is kept at the proper
temperature to raise the cream in the best
condition, making butter of great solid
ity, and the grasses that start after the fall
rains give ii fine favor.
The old way of picking apples in a sack
is Dot.the best. A basket Is preferable,
and hook OF some kind should be fastened
to the handle by stout cord. The hook
would allow the basket to be hung on q
limb often, giving the picker the use oil
both hands.
Moss is the best OF all materials for pack
ing trees and plants, IS ii retains moisture
for a long time and never heats. Outside
OF the moss, however, which is put next to
the roots, considerable straw is used rye
being the best for the purpose. The straw
prevents bTuising.
Trees from distant nurseries can be or
dered safely in the fall, and il pack cd
properly they will come in the best condi
ton. as there will usually be no specia
hurry, they can come by freight, and thu
transportation will not be very expensive
They carry best in boxes.
II is not necessary that pig house should
lot freeze, but il is necessary that the al
should be free from dampness and the chill
illness which is connected with a cellar il
warm, damp places. Hogs are very sus
ceptible 10 colds, both inward and out
ward, and to rheumatism.
Among the leading breeds OF domestic
ducks the Aylesbury is worthy OF thu
highest COMMUNICATION. They are an i'm
proved English product, popular in thei
own country and fast gaining friend
among our American breeders. In then
the farmer, cottager and fancier have
lsrge-sized bird for market or home use
and one that is remarkably hardy and pro
ductive. - -
1 One ofsthe principally auses ofihesves n